Politics
GOP Leadership Faces Challenges
House Republicans faced setbacks in two key political moves. They scrapped a vote to rein in Trump's Iran campaign, and senators left town amid backlash over a new DOJ fund for 'weaponized' claims.
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Axios
House GOP leadership pulled a scheduled vote Thursday to rein in President Trump's military campaign in Iran after it became clear they did not have the votes to defeat it.
2026-05-21 22:40 UTC
The Hill
Congressional Republicans are lashing out over a $1.8 billion fund created by the Department of Justice this week to give payouts to those who claim to have been the target of a “weaponized” government. Discontent over the fund contributed to senators abruptly deciding to leave town for the Memorial
2026-05-21 22:44 UTC